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Books for
Ages 3 to 4
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BOOKS FOR
AGES 3 TO 4
 Where
the Wild Things Are Maurice Sendak 1998
Max is being so terrible that
his mother sends him to his room without supper. But Max
doesn't care – he sails off to the land of the Wild
Things, and they make him his king. There, Max can be as
terrible as he pleases, and the Wild Things join in the
rumpus. Finally, Max is tired of being wild, and yearns
to go home. Marvelous pictures and the superb story combine
to make this a quintessential picture book. In it, readers
will recognize their own wild side.
 The
Cat in the Hat (Classic Gift Seuss Series) Dr. Seuss
1976
Back in 1957, Theodor Geisel
responded to an article in Life magazine that lamented the
use of boring reading primers in schools. Using the pseudonym
of "Dr. Seuss" (Seuss was Geisel's middle name)
and only two hundred twenty-three words, Geisel created
a replacement for those dull primers: "The Cat in the
Hat." The instant success of the book prompted Geisel
and his wife to found Beginner Books, and Geisel wrote many
popular books in this series. These affordable hardcover
books combine large print, easy vocabulary, and large, bright
illustrations in stories kids will want to read again and
again.
 Alphabet
Adventure Audrey Wood 2001
Best-selling author Audrey Wood collaborates with her son
Bruce Wood on Alphabet Adventure, a wonderfully different
ABC book that tells the story of an alphabet that sets off
to teach a young student his letters. But along the way,
the lowercase letter "i" loses her dot, which later reappears.
Kids will delight in looking back through the pages to find
the dot hidden in every illustration. In colors as bright
as sunshine, children will learn the names of each letter
of the alphabet, in order and out of order!
 The
Story of Babar: The Little Elephant Jean de Brunhoff
1976
This first of the Babar adventures tells how the little
elephant is rescued by a rich old lady in Paris after his
mother is killed by a hunter. In Paris, Babar is educated
and taught to be a gentleman. Though happy with the old
lady, he misses his friends. When Babar's cousins Arthur
and Celeste find him, Babar bids his old lady a fond farewell
and the three elephants return to the forest. Home at last,
Babar is crowned king and Celeste is crowned queen. Since
1931, Babar has charmed young audiences all over the world.
 Lyle,
Lyle, Crocodile Bernard Waber 1972
A cranky neighbor puts Lyle in the zoo, but experiences
a change of heart when the crocodile saves him from a fire.
"Lyle is as lovable as ever and the story and colored pictures
as nonsensical."
 The
Velveteen Rabbit: Or How Toys Become Real Margery
Williams 1996
The Velveteen Rabbit--the much-loved tale of one stuffed
animal's quest to become real--has been a favorite since
its debut in 1922. The simple story of a neglected Christmas
present who surfaced form a nursery full of toys to become
a boy's favorite and cherished friend, The Velveteen Rabbit
affirms the power of love.
 One
Hundred and One Read-Aloud Classics Pamela Horn
1995
A selection of stories for children, ranging from Beverly
Cleary's Ramona to supersleuth Encyclopedia Brown; from
adventures of the Black Stallion to tales from The Jungle
Book; from Greek mythology to English fairy tales; more.
Black-and-white illustrations.
 The
Giving Tree Shel Silverstein 1986
"Once there was a little tree...and she loved a little boy."
So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully
written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel
Silverstein. Every day the boy would come to the tree to
eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her
trunk...and the tree was happy. But as the boy grew older
he wanted more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave
and gave. This is a tender story touched with sadness, aglow
with consolation. Shel Silverstein has created a moving
parable for readers of all ages that offers an affecting
interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance
of another's capacity to love in return.
 Arthur
on the Farm Marc Brown 1998
Who belongs to that curly little tail sticking out of the
corn crib? Open the flap: "Oink, oink! I'm a pig." All the
animals on Grandpa Dave's farm are hiding and only their
tails are showing! Preschoolers will have fun guessing,
then lifting the flaps to discover each farm friend and
the noise it makes.
 Jamberry
Bruce Degen 1995
They're off... a boy and an endearing, rhyme-spouting bear,
who squires him through a fantastic world of berries. And
their adventure comes to a razzamatazz finale under a starberry
sky.
 Make
Way for Ducklings Robert McCloskey 1976
This classic about Mr. and Mrs. Mallard and their brood
of ducklings has been a favorite since 1941. When Mrs. Mallard
and her eight ducklings are stuck at a busy street in downtown
Boston, their policeman friend Michael rushes in to stop
traffic and make way for them. McClosky's sepia illustrations
are priceless, and a statue of Mrs. Mallard and her ducklings
can be found in Boston Commons today.
 Madeline
Ludwig Bemelmans 1976
"In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines,"
lives plucky Madeline with eleven other girls under the
care of the kind Miss Clavel. Madeline wakes up in the night
with appendicitis and is rushed off to the hospital. The
other girls visit Madeline after the operation, and see
her gifts, her candy, and above all, her scar. That night
they all cry, "Boohoo, we want to have our appendix out
too!" Bemelman's drawings of Paris bring the charm of the
city to young readers.
 Corduroy
Don Freeman 1976
Corduroy the stuffed bear has always wanted a home. Lisa
wants to buy him, but her mother points out that the little
bear's green overalls are missing a button! Corduroy tries
to pull a button off a mattress, but the noise he makes
alerts a night guard who puts Corduroy back on his shelf.
The next day Lisa buys Corduroy, takes him to her room,
and sews a new button on his pants. Now Corduroy has a home
and a friend!
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